MARSKE UNITED 0 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 18th November Whitley produced one of their best and most disciplined performances of the season with a well deserved victory at second top Marske United. Having won their last six home league games and with the best defensive record in the division, Marske were formidable opponents and Whitley’s...Continue reading
West Auckland away in the Vase
Whitley will travel to fellow Northern League side West Auckland Town in the 3rd Round of the FA Vase, their fourth away draw in the competition this season. The tie will be played on Saturday 2nd December. Whitley are currently seven points behind West Auckland but have four games in hand. West Auckland reached this...Continue reading
“Another roller coaster of emotions”
After Whitley’s dramatic extra time FA Vase victory at Thornaby, Manager Marc Nash said that the players’ fitness was a key factor in seeing them through to the next round of the competition. “There doesn’t seem to be anything straight forward with us at the moment and Saturday was another rollercoaster of emotions. We played...Continue reading
Dramatic comeback sees Whitley clinch extra time victory
FA VASE 2nd ROUND THORNABY 2 WHITLEY BAY 4 (after extra time) Saturday 11th November It has often been said that for all their FA Vase success over the years, Whitley rarely do things the easy way in this competition. So it was at Thornaby where Marc Nash’s side came within two minutes of being...Continue reading
Poor decisions overshadowed a cracking game of football – Marc Nash
Along with many other people who witnessed Tuesday’s Northumberland Senior Cup tie at North Shields, Bay manager Marc Nash felt aggrieved that major decisions by the officials denied Whitley what would have been a deserved victory. “I’m not sure I know where to start. The wounds are still raw and a lot of people are...Continue reading
Unlucky Bay suffer stoppage time agony
NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP FIRST ROUND NORTH SHIELDS 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 (after extra time) Tuesday 7th November This action packed cup tie against local rivals North Shields had just about everything; fast flowing football from both sides, chances galore at both ends, highly controversial decisions by the referee and a dramatic equaliser in the dying...
“We have under performed”
Marc Nash gives his reaction to Whitley’s 1-1 draw at home to Bishop Auckland. “Sometimes when you score a late equaliser it feels like a win but there was disappointment in the dressing room afterwards because we have under performed, especially in the first half. Of course we were without some influential players but they...Continue reading
Brooks rescues a point against Bishops
WHITLEY BAY 1 BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 Saturday 4th November A last minute equaliser from substitute Liam Brooks rescued a point for Whitley against an improving Bishop Auckland side. Alex Kempster, who had not fully recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in the midweek victory at Jarrow Roofing, missed his first game of the season while...
New gym offers special deal for Bay fans
Whitley’s players had their Thursday night training session at Energie Fitness, the new gym operated by Assistant Manager Anthony Woodhouse at Percy Park Rugby Club in Tynemouth. More photos of the gym and training session can be seen here In a special deal for Whitley Bay fans, Energie Fitness, who are the Hillheads pitch sponsors,...Continue reading
“Some of the best football we’ve seen”
Whitley’s superb 5-2 victory at Jarrow Roofing thrilled the Bay fans and also the management team, as a delighted Marc Nash explained after the game. “It’s difficult not to shout from the rooftops about a performance like that. Considering we went into the game without six regulars just makes it more impressive. It’s certainly a...Continue reading